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Filey community groups invited to apply for new round of council grants

Local organisations serving Filey can now apply for 2026 council grant funding, with applications open until 31 October.

By THE TEA · 2 September 2026

Filey beach and coastline in North Yorkshire, used as a representative image for a story about community grant funding in the town. Image: Representative image: Filey beach / Geograph via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0Original source

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Community groups and local organisations in Filey can now apply for the town council’s latest round of .

Filey Town Council opened applications on 1 September, with groups given until 31 October 2026 to submit their paperwork.

The council says it has powers to provide financial support to organisations whose work benefits Filey and its residents. Its -making approach is intended to be open, , fair and competitive, while supporting local priorities and issues.

Applicants need to provide a statement of accounts, their constitution and a bank statement alongside the application form. The council has published its grants policy and application paperwork online.

Applications will be considered by the Finance and General Purposes Committee in December, before recommendations go to the full town council in January 2027.

The scheme is aimed at organisations working for the benefit of the local community, giving smaller groups a route to seek practical financial help for projects and activities in Filey.